ABB and Atlas Copco collaborate on mobile integration system for underground mines

ABB’s Minerals/Underground Mining business unit and Atlas Copco Underground Rock Excavation have developed an innovative mobile integration system between ABB’s process control System 800xA and Atlas Copco mining machines. The solution is currently installed at the Atlas Copco test mine in Kvarntorp, Sweden. ABB says “it will offer future mine operators unrivalled process control opportunity and information.” It will provide machine tracking for greater mining efficiency.  (more…)